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March 6, 2023
Where/How to start writing your SBIR/STTR Proposal
Ok relax and breathe. 1. Read through the solicitation and proposal preparation instructions quickly.
June 1, 2020
DOD Opportunities for SBIR and other Research Funding.
Wisconsin has some of the best success rates in the country for NIH and NSF SBIR awards (see 2019 articles NIH & NSF), and Wisconsin has multiple large DOD contractors that are manufacturing strategically important military equipment.
April 16, 2020
An Afternoon with the FDA – Webinar Recap
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) [NIH CAP], Larta Institute, and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) presented “An FDA Afternoon” online webinar on March 31.
November 11, 2019
Top 10 Reasons to Pursue SBIR/STTR
There are many reasons to consider tapping America’s Seed Fund to fund your business.
April 11, 2019
Will it work? What is Feasibility?
Feasibility is often a loosely defined term that might be difficult to pin down.
January 16, 2019
Make beginning a 1st draft less daunting with these simple steps
Don’t know where to start?? Follow our guide to building the first draft of your SBIR proposal.
January 2, 2019
Is SBIR/STTR a Fit for Me? Take the T.E.S.T
Is SBIR/STTR a Fit for Me? Take the T.E.S.T Here is a simple test with some Go – No Go criteria to see if SBIR/STTR is a fit for your company.
December 14, 2018
Let’s Talk Significance!
Your SBIR proposal must communicate strong significance, but many proposals I review fall short in this area.
June 25, 2018
Strategies from Research to Commercialization; Commercialization Support Programs
We often hear from entrepreneurs about the challenges in acquiring additional funds to further de-risk technologies and navigate through the dreaded Valley of Death.